Hello Franceska

Hello Franceska
Also known as Hello, Francesca
Genre
Written by
  • Shin Jung-gu (seasons 1-2)
  • Kim Hyun-hee (season 3)
Directed by
  • Noh Do-chul (seasons 1-2)
  • Jo Hee-jin (season 3)
Starring
Country of origin South Korea
Original language(s) Korean
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 52
Production
Producer(s)
  • Kim Jung-wook
  • Lee Hong-woo
Cinematography
  • Sung Soon-dong (season 3)
Running time 50 minutes
Release
Original network Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Original release January 24, 2005 (2005-01-24) – February 27, 2006 (2006-02-27)
External links
Website

Hello Franceska (Hangul: 안녕, 프란체스카; RR: Annyeong, Peurancheseuka) is a South Korean sitcom that aired on MBC from 2005 to 2006 on Sundays at 23:00 for three seasons.[1][2][3][4]

The first and second seasons aired from January 24 to August 1, 2005 for 29 episodes.[5][6] The third season, with new cast members, aired from September 9, 2005 to February 27, 2006 for 23 episodes.[7]

The Addams Family-inspired show became a cult hit.[8] At the 41st Baeksang Arts Awards in 2005, Hello Franceska won Best Entertainment Program and Best Female Variety Performer for Park Hee-jin. It was later adapted into a 2006 animated film titled Ani Francesca (voiced by some of the original actors), and a 2008 stage musical titled Hi Franceska.[9][10][11]

Plot

Romania, 2005. The last of the vampire families on earth are sent by their leader to different places all over the world, and told to hide themselves and live among humans until "the glory of their empire" is restored.

However, a group of vampires heading for Tokyo takes the wrong ship and arrives in Korea. They run into Doo-il, a timid and unlucky salaryman in his forties who's just been rejected by the woman he loves. One of the vampires, Franceska, bites him by mistake and he becomes one of them. They promise Doo-il that they will turn him back into a human on the day their leader comes to find them; meanwhile, they have to live with him. Left with no other choice, Doo-il reluctantly agrees.

Disguised as a family of five, Doo-il and the vampires start new lives in Seoul. There's Franceska, who acts as Doo-il's wife, with the other three, Elizabeth, Kyeon and Sophia as their fake children. Franceska is a 500-year-old vampire descended from one of the most prestigious vampire families; she is cynical, sophisticated, and seemingly cold, but later becomes addicted to gambling (horse racing, Go-Stop). Pretty and stylish Elizabeth gets a job at a trendy boutique and searches for her perfect mate by dating an endless string of men. Kyeon survived on chicken blood during the worst famine in vampire history, which damaged his brain and made him simple-minded. 1,875-year-old Sophia is the oldest among the four vampires, but trapped in the body of a teenage girl. The vampires find human life alternately odd and fascinating, and as Doo-il constantly worries about everything, they eventually warm to his kind heart.

Cast

Seasons 1-2

Season 3

References

  1. ↑ "Hello, Francesca" (PDF). MBC Global Media. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ Kim, Hye-ri (March 15, 2005). "<안녕, 프란체스카> (1) - 노도철 PD 인터뷰: MBC 주간시트콤 <안녕, 프란체스카> 컬트적 인기의 비결" [Hello Franceska (Part 1) - Interview with PD Noh Do-chul: The secret of the cult popularity of MBC weekly sitcom Hello Franceska]. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  3. ↑ Kim, Hye-ri (March 15, 2005). <안녕, 프란체스카> (2) - 어처구니없는 순간들: 호러 시트콤? 불법체류 콩가루 극빈 가족 시트콤!. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ <안녕, 프란체스카> (3) - 캐릭터와 배우: 신정구 작가가 말하는 <안녕, 프란체스카> 캐릭터와 배우 [Hello Franceska (Part 3) - Characters and Actors: Writer Shin Jung-gu talks about the characters and actors of Hello Franceska]. Cine21 (in Korean). March 15, 2005. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  5. ↑ Han, Cheong-nam (May 30, 2005). <안녕, 프란체스카> 음성해설 현장을 찾아서. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  6. ↑ Kang, Myeong-seok (June 22, 2005). "<안녕, 프란체스카> 노도철 PD 인터뷰: "남들이 안하는 짓거리를 할 겁니다"". Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  7. ↑ Nam, Ji-eun (September 8, 2005). 유머 감각만 빼고 다 바꿨다! <안녕, 프란체스카> 시즌3. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Korean Weekly News - 12/12". Twitch Film. December 12, 2005. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Popular sitcom Francesca is now an animated film". KoreaContent.org via Hancinema. July 11, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Ani Francesca 애니 프란체스카". PiFan. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  11. ↑ Kim, Jason (September 25, 2008). "Nibbles and giggles in upcoming musical". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Singer-turned-actor Jeong Ryeo-won". The Dong-a Ilbo. August 23, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Gay Lifestyles Conquer Media Mainstream". The Chosun Ilbo. August 23, 2005. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  14. ↑ Andre is also called Andre Dae Gyoju, meaning Dae ("Great") Gyoju ("Cult Leader"). It parodies Shin's real-life nickname "Gyoju" coined by the press and fans, signifying his influence on the music scene.
  15. ↑ "Musician". The Dong-a Ilbo. January 17, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Designers With Midas Touch". The Dong-a Ilbo. November 15, 2005. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

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